Chapter 108: Hai Bo Dong's Surprise
The ball of Dou Qi, just about to reach Hai Bo Dong, was suddenly frozen into a block of ice by a burst of chilling cold that emerged, and it subsequently dropped weakly beside the old man.
Observing the Dou Qi turning into ice, the woman in the red dress's beautiful eyes gleamed with surprise. It was yet another instance of the old man revealing his astonishing power.
"This guy really doesn't know any better; he dared to make a move against Master Ice. I can't wait to see what happens to you later," the woman thought, regaining her composure and looking at Gu He with a somewhat malicious glint in her eyes.
In her view, the cold and reserved Master Ice would never let this white-clad man off easily. However, her thoughts were nothing more than wishful thinking.
Following Gu He's intervention, Hai Bo Dong had indeed ceased his actions. He shifted his gaze from the map in his hand, and his withered and frosty face revealed a serious expression when he looked at the white-clad man before him.
Clearly, Gu He's addressing him as "Old Man Hai" had unsettled him.
"You are..."
Hai Bo Dong scrutinized Gu He, and a sense of familiarity welled up within him. He was certain he had met this man before but couldn't recollect it instantly.
It wasn't surprising. When Gu He and Hai Bo Dong had met, Gu He had been a spirited young man. Now, over a decade later, Gu He's appearance had transformed significantly.
Moreover, Gu He had integrated the demeanor of a Wanderer, and his overall presence was far from what it once was.
Hai Bo Dong looked at the handsome and elegant man before him, full of charm and grace. He was puzzled and skeptical about the stranger's true identity.
"Who is this person? From the way he addressed me earlier, it's clear he recognizes me."
Seeing Hai Bo Dong's bewildered expression, Gu He couldn't help but notice that the old man hadn't recognized him at all.
With a bitter smile, Gu He spoke, "What's the matter, Ice Emperor? It's been so long, and you can't recognize me, Gu He?"
"Back then, someone offered a high price for my allegiance. He provided a sixth-grade elixir recipe, remember?"
Upon hearing this, Hai Bo Dong's mind was suddenly illuminated, and he exclaimed, "You're... Gu He?"
With Gu He providing such an obvious clue, there was no way Hai Bo Dong couldn't remember.
Beside them, the woman in the red dress watched as Gu He not only didn't attack but also engaged in conversation with Master Ice. Her expression displayed a hint of surprise. She cast a brief glance at Gu He and slightly furrowed her eyebrows.
Who was this guy, and why was Master Ice treating him so differently? Jealousy began to stir within the woman.
After all the times she had tried to deal with Master Ice on her own, he had never treated her with such kindness.
"This guy..."
In her heart, the woman in the red dress was feeling resentful and was preparing to go back and have someone investigate Gu He's origin when suddenly the words that came out of their mouths left her stiff as if struck by lightning.
Of course, it wasn't just her; within the shop, the three young men and several burly men, after hearing the name Gu He from Hai Bo Dong's mouth, all became rigid, their entire bodies seemingly frozen.
"Gu... Gu He..."
"Dan King Gu He!"
Inside the shop, each and every gaze was filled with astonishment and disbelief as they stared at the white-clad Gu He before them. Their minds were struggling to process the situation.
In the Jia Ma Empire, the name of Dan King Gu He was widely known.
So, upon hearing the name Gu He, the woman in the red dress and the others instinctively thought of the legendary Dan King Gu He. Inside the shop, as they observed Gu He casually conversing with Hai Bo Dong, their disdainful expressions gradually softened.
Although she was arrogant, she wasn't foolish. Seeing the mysterious old man's attitude towards Gu He and their conversation, she was well aware that the white-clad man before her had an extraordinary background.
With this in mind, the woman in the red dress wore a somewhat bitter smile.
After a brief hesitation, she timidly said, "Master Ice..."
Their conversation interrupted, Hai Bo Dong slightly furrowed his brows and gave the woman in the red dress a glance. He said indifferently, "You can go back now. There's no need to come again in the future. Tell your father that his tricks are somewhat feeble."
Hearing Hai Bo Dong's dismissive words, the woman in the red dress froze for a moment, her eyes reddening, and she bit her red lips. Her intention had been to have Hai Bo Dong accept her as a student, but his words clearly dashed her hopes.
At that moment, the woman felt wronged, her eyes misting over as her long eyelashes became damp. In her current state, she no longer displayed the same arrogance she had shown towards Gu He earlier.
Seeing Hai Bo Dong's indifferent attitude, Gu He couldn't help but shake his head. This old man had a stubborn heart indeed. While the woman's arrogant attitude had left a bad impression on him, she was, after all, working for Hai Bo Dong. She had been putting in a lot of effort to win Hai Bo Dong's favor.
However, it seemed that this stubborn and indifferent old man still had no emotional connection with her. It seemed that this old man's temperament matched his title as the Ice Emperor.
"Hai Old Man, with your status, treating a woman like this really devalues you..." Gu He shook his head slightly and toyed with a map on the counter, jokingly remarking.
Upon hearing this, Hai Bo Dong paused for a moment, gazing at Gu He's smiling face. After a while, he smiled and nodded. With a light touch of his finger on a yellow storage ring on his fingertip, scroll after scroll appeared, and he flicked one towards the woman in the red dress, saying with a hint of helplessness, "This is a low-level Profound-Ranked Dou Technique. Since you've helped me for so long, I'll give it to you. I know you wanted me to accept you as a student, but I really don't have that intention. So consider this as my compensation."
Receiving the scroll dazedly, the woman in the red dress tightly bit her lips. After a while, she bent slightly, expressing gratitude to Gu He. Then, with a downcast face, she exited the shop.
Following the departure of the woman in the red dress, the others in the shop followed suit. In an instant, the shop returned to its deserted state.
"Hehe, I've always been a person who loves freedom and doesn't particularly like teaching students. She followed me, but there's not much future for her," Hai Bo Dong explained with a smile after the woman left.
Smiling gently, Gu He looked at Hai Bo Dong and said, "That's true. The renowned Ice Emperor wouldn't easily take on disciples."
Upon hearing this, Hai Bo Dong looked at Gu He, his gaze showing a hint of confusion. "Gu He, how did you find this place?"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 108: Hai Bo Dong's Surprise
The ball of Dou Qi, just about to reach Hai Bo Dong, was suddenly frozen into a block of ice by a burst of chilling cold that emerged, and it subsequently dropped weakly beside the old man.
Observing the Dou Qi turning into ice, the woman in the red dress's beautiful eyes gleamed with surprise. It was yet another instance of the old man revealing his astonishing power.
"This guy really doesn't know any better; he dared to make a move against Master Ice. I can't wait to see what happens to you later," the woman thought, regaining her composure and looking at Gu He with a somewhat malicious glint in her eyes.
In her view, the cold and reserved Master Ice would never let this white-clad man off easily. However, her thoughts were nothing more than wishful thinking.
Following Gu He's intervention, Hai Bo Dong had indeed ceased his actions. He shifted his gaze from the map in his hand, and his withered and frosty face revealed a serious expression when he looked at the white-clad man before him.
Clearly, Gu He's addressing him as "Old Man Hai" had unsettled him.
"You are..."
Hai Bo Dong scrutinized Gu He, and a sense of familiarity welled up within him. He was certain he had met this man before but couldn't recollect it instantly.
It wasn't surprising. When Gu He and Hai Bo Dong had met, Gu He had been a spirited young man. Now, over a decade later, Gu He's appearance had transformed significantly.
Moreover, Gu He had integrated the demeanor of a Wanderer, and his overall presence was far from what it once was.
Hai Bo Dong looked at the handsome and elegant man before him, full of charm and grace. He was puzzled and skeptical about the stranger's true identity.
"Who is this person? From the way he addressed me earlier, it's clear he recognizes me."
Seeing Hai Bo Dong's bewildered expression, Gu He couldn't help but notice that the old man hadn't recognized him at all.
With a bitter smile, Gu He spoke, "What's the matter, Ice Emperor? It's been so long, and you can't recognize me, Gu He?"
"Back then, someone offered a high price for my allegiance. He provided a sixth-grade elixir recipe, remember?"
Upon hearing this, Hai Bo Dong's mind was suddenly illuminated, and he exclaimed, "You're... Gu He?"
With Gu He providing such an obvious clue, there was no way Hai Bo Dong couldn't remember.
Beside them, the woman in the red dress watched as Gu He not only didn't attack but also engaged in conversation with Master Ice. Her expression displayed a hint of surprise. She cast a brief glance at Gu He and slightly furrowed her eyebrows.
Who was this guy, and why was Master Ice treating him so differently? Jealousy began to stir within the woman.
After all the times she had tried to deal with Master Ice on her own, he had never treated her with such kindness.
"This guy..."
In her heart, the woman in the red dress was feeling resentful and was preparing to go back and have someone investigate Gu He's origin when suddenly the words that came out of their mouths left her stiff as if struck by lightning.
Of course, it wasn't just her; within the shop, the three young men and several burly men, after hearing the name Gu He from Hai Bo Dong's mouth, all became rigid, their entire bodies seemingly frozen.
"Gu... Gu He..."
"Dan King Gu He!"
Inside the shop, each and every gaze was filled with astonishment and disbelief as they stared at the white-clad Gu He before them. Their minds were struggling to process the situation.
In the Jia Ma Empire, the name of Dan King Gu He was widely known.
So, upon hearing the name Gu He, the woman in the red dress and the others instinctively thought of the legendary Dan King Gu He. Inside the shop, as they observed Gu He casually conversing with Hai Bo Dong, their disdainful expressions gradually softened.
Although she was arrogant, she wasn't foolish. Seeing the mysterious old man's attitude towards Gu He and their conversation, she was well aware that the white-clad man before her had an extraordinary background.
With this in mind, the woman in the red dress wore a somewhat bitter smile.
After a brief hesitation, she timidly said, "Master Ice..."
Their conversation interrupted, Hai Bo Dong slightly furrowed his brows and gave the woman in the red dress a glance. He said indifferently, "You can go back now. There's no need to come again in the future. Tell your father that his tricks are somewhat feeble."
Hearing Hai Bo Dong's dismissive words, the woman in the red dress froze for a moment, her eyes reddening, and she bit her red lips. Her intention had been to have Hai Bo Dong accept her as a student, but his words clearly dashed her hopes.
At that moment, the woman felt wronged, her eyes misting over as her long eyelashes became damp. In her current state, she no longer displayed the same arrogance she had shown towards Gu He earlier.
Seeing Hai Bo Dong's indifferent attitude, Gu He couldn't help but shake his head. This old man had a stubborn heart indeed. While the woman's arrogant attitude had left a bad impression on him, she was, after all, working for Hai Bo Dong. She had been putting in a lot of effort to win Hai Bo Dong's favor.
However, it seemed that this stubborn and indifferent old man still had no emotional connection with her. It seemed that this old man's temperament matched his title as the Ice Emperor.
"Hai Old Man, with your status, treating a woman like this really devalues you..." Gu He shook his head slightly and toyed with a map on the counter, jokingly remarking.
Upon hearing this, Hai Bo Dong paused for a moment, gazing at Gu He's smiling face. After a while, he smiled and nodded. With a light touch of his finger on a yellow storage ring on his fingertip, scroll after scroll appeared, and he flicked one towards the woman in the red dress, saying with a hint of helplessness, "This is a low-level Profound-Ranked Dou Technique. Since you've helped me for so long, I'll give it to you. I know you wanted me to accept you as a student, but I really don't have that intention. So consider this as my compensation."
Receiving the scroll dazedly, the woman in the red dress tightly bit her lips. After a while, she bent slightly, expressing gratitude to Gu He. Then, with a downcast face, she exited the shop.
Following the departure of the woman in the red dress, the others in the shop followed suit. In an instant, the shop returned to its deserted state.
"Hehe, I've always been a person who loves freedom and doesn't particularly like teaching students. She followed me, but there's not much future for her," Hai Bo Dong explained with a smile after the woman left.
Smiling gently, Gu He looked at Hai Bo Dong and said, "That's true. The renowned Ice Emperor wouldn't easily take on disciples."
Upon hearing this, Hai Bo Dong looked at Gu He, his gaze showing a hint of confusion. "Gu He, how did you find this place?"
(End of this chapter)
